Retention Bonus As A Deduction

Hi Friends,
I just want to know can retention bonus become a part of monthly deduction from the gross salary.
Then the complete deducted amount will get payable in year end.
Thanks
Smita

The very purpose of retention bonus is to pay lumpsum amount at the end of specified period, say 1 or 2 yrs in order to retain the talent pool. Deducting monthly and paying at the year end does not sound well.
pon

Retention bonus cannot be deducted from monthly salary and paid later.
It is additional remuneration paid to the employee for their continuous service put up in the company as a recognition of their long service. The Retention Bonus amount will vary according to the period of stay by the employee and it will increase as per their period of service in the company.

Dear Friends,
Thank you for this valuable information. Here i would like to have your guidelines on the following issue.
We are having a little seperate case of one of our employee. we will be deducting some part of his salary every month and will be paying to him at the end of year based on his performance.
The amount that will be deducted per month will be from his gross salray. Bit confused on which head we should show his deduction.
Thanks & regards,
Smita